Humans of Fitler Square, Part IV

By Rolando Rosa

Jun 15

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May 2026

How Tariffs Nearly Derailed a Fitler Square E-Bike Startup

For Alex Cunnane, the hardest part of launching a small business was not designing the bike. It was trying to survive global trade policy.

May 25 • David Aragon

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Humans of Fitler Square, Part III

By Rolando Rosa

May 11

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April 2026

The Online Bra Brand Betting Its First Store on Walnut Street

Founded in April 2020, Underoutfit sells wire-free bras it describes as so comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing them, along with shapewear and…

Apr 20

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Three Years After Neighbors Blocked Her Café, Jezabel Careaga Has Found Her Opening

Nearly three years after neighborhood opposition derailed her planned café on Lombard Street, Jezabel Careaga is coming back to Fitler Square.

Apr 6 • David Aragon

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March 2026

How Mad Cat Brewtique Turned Fitler Square Into a Vibe

By Jessica Quiroli

Mar 23

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At a Crossroads, CCRA Charts a Leaner Future Under Nathaniel Margolies

When Nathaniel Margolies arrived in Philadelphia in the summer of 2020, the city was shuttered by COVID-19 and shaken by unrest.

Mar 9 • David Aragon

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February 2026

What Runs Beside the Trail? City and CSX Withhold Hazardous Rail Cargo Details

The City of Philadelphia has refused to disclose what hazardous materials move daily along the CSX rail corridor beside Fitler Square, citing public…

Feb 23 • David Aragon

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Inside Fitler Square’s Girl Scout Cookie Season

On winter weekends, the Girl Scouts outside South Square Market have become a Fitler Square constant: the same folding table, the same bright stacks…

Feb 9 • David Aragon

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January 2026

Why Center City West Sidewalks Are Getting Dirtier

Trash is lingering longer on residential sidewalks in Center City West, and for the first time in nearly a decade, no private crew is coming behind city…

Jan 26 • David Aragon

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Paris-Level Pastry, and a Reason to Linger in Fitler Square

La Maison Jaune may be new, but its purpose is clear: to make visitors feel as if they’ve left Philadelphia the moment they walk in.

Jan 12 • David Aragon

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December 2025

Opinion: Illegal Window Tint Puts Pedestrians at Risk

Walk through Fitler Square on any given day and you’ll see it immediately: cars with windows so dark you can’t tell who is behind the wheel, or whether…

Dec 22, 2025 • David Aragon

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